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Kibbe on Liberty
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Kibbe on Liberty is a weekly podcast with libertarian author and economist, Matt Kibbe. Kibbe believes that honest conversations, driven by intellectual curiosity and mutual respect, can ignite a new revolution of free thinking and a willingness to question the official narrative. That means talking, and listening, to a wide variety of people outside the echo chamber of officially sanctioned experts. Kibbe on Liberty's guests include politicians, economists, musicians, comedians, writers, radio personalities, activists, journalists, and even magicians—with topics of conversation ranging from current affairs to obscure philosophy, from craft beer to the Grateful Dead. Cold one in hand, settle in for the next brain-stimulating hour of Kibbe on Liberty. As the president of Free the People, Kibbe has decades of experience in the libertarian political sphere. He is the author of three books, including Don’t Hurt People and Don’t Take
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Ep 408 | The Radical Life of Thomas Sowell | Guest: Clifton Duncan
Thomas Sowell is one of the most important economists of the 20th century, but because he refuses to bend the knee to the left-wing establishment, he has largely been ignored and ostracized by the profession and the media. That's why actor Clifton's Duncan's new one-man show celebrating the life...
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Ep 407 | Socialist Affordability Is a Lie | Guest: Maggie Anders
As the November elections approach, the one issue Americans continue to care about more than any other is affordability. Instead of taking these concerns seriously, Republicans are taking potshots at young people for buying $20 burritos. The Democratic Socialists, on the other hand, are at least...
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Ep 406 | Parents Deserve Better from Their Schools | Guest: Paul Martino
The mass school closings as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns gave many parents a window into just how badly government schools were failing their children, and when they tried to do anything about it, they were demonized as "domestic terrorists." Matt Kibbe is joined by Paul Martino, education...
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Ep 405 | The Iran War Is a PR Disaster for Republicans | Guest: Joe Kent
As the November elections approach, the GOP is going to have to reckon with the protracted war that continues to drag on in Iran, in defiance of the president’s “no new wars” campaign promise. Matt Kibbe is joined by Joe Kent, former counterterrorism adviser to the Trump administration, to…
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Ep 404 | Gamifying Civics to Promote Liberty | Guest: Daniel 'Free' O'Connell
How do we teach people about the importance of personal freedom? Politicians give stump speeches; think tanks write white papers, but do any of these methods really reach people? Matt Kibbe sits down with Daniel O'Connell, who goes by the stage name Free, to discuss using storytelling, pop…
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Ep 403 | Libertarians Are Avenging Massie | Guest: Jeremy Todd
When the Trump administration decided to take down Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) over his opposition to deficit spending, war, and protecting Jeffrey Epstein's clients, many Americans were outraged that one of the only constitutional conservatives in Congress could be unseated by a dishonest smear...
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Ep 402 | Old Media’s Days Are Numbered | Guest: Bobby Sauce
One of the things we learned from Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s primary election loss in Kentucky’s 4th District was that older Americans are consuming a fundamentally different stream of information than the rest of us. Legacy media outlets like Fox News are essentially bought and paid for and...
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Ep 401 | California Is Failing the Homeless | Guest: Mary Theroux
For decades, California has been pouring government money into the homelessness problem, insisting that the issue can be solved by simply giving people free housing. Today, the situation is worse than ever, because the housing-first approach neglects the full picture of what causes someone to...
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Ep 400 | Socialism Still Kills | Guest: Matt Kibbe
For the 400th episode of “Kibbe on Liberty,” Matt Kibbe takes a look back at the history of the show, which had its humble beginnings a decade ago. Those earliest videos were largely focused on debunking the folksy populism of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), pointing out that his socialist ideology…
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Ep 399 | Australia Embraced Tyranny During Lockdowns | Guest: Topher Field
In the first few years of the 2020s, the United States engaged in unprecedented breaches of American civil liberties under the pretense of protecting public health and safety. Yet compared to Australia, we got off light. Matt Kibbe is joined by author and filmmaker Topher Field, who personally...
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Ep 398 | What the Flock? We’re All Under Surveillance Now | Guest: Glenn Jacobs
Flock cameras are popping up all over the country, and their defenders say they prevent crime and keep Americans safe. Glenn Jacobs, mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, and former professional wrestler, disagrees. In his conversation with Matt Kibbe, he explains how these cameras will place us all...
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Ep 397 | Kids Should Learn About American Exceptionalism | Guest: Kelley Paul
While the government school system does everything in its power to paint the United States as a uniquely evil country that should inspire shame and guilt in students, there are still those who find inspiration in America's founding as a nation conceived in liberty — a land of opportunity for all....
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Ep 396 | Democracy Is a Fraud | Guest: Patrick Byrne
If voting made any difference, they wouldn't let us do it! This oft-repeated indictment of democracy, or at least the illusion of democracy, is gaining traction among a number of Americans, not least of which is Overstock.com founder Patrick Byrne, who sat down with Matt Kibbe at this year's...
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Ep 395 | This UFC Champion Is Fighting for Freedom | Guest: Renato Moicano
When Joe Rogan handed Brazilian UFC champion Renato Moicano a microphone after a triumphant victory, he probably didn’t expect a lecture on economics. What followed was a viral moment in which Moicano told fans that if they care about their countries, they should read the work of Ludwig von…
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Ep 394 | We're Taking the Culture Back | Guest: Rob Schneider
Matt Kibbe is joined by actor and comedian Rob Schneider to talk about how America's popular culture has been hijacked by Marxist intellectuals pushing an agenda of grievance and envy. This message is being expressed through Hollywood films, television, journalism, schools, and universities. And...
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Ep 393 | We’ve Turned Our Backs on the Vaccine-Injured | Guest: Sen. Ron Johnson
When an experimental vaccine was rushed to market as part of Operation Warp Speed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans were told that it was “safe and effective.” They were also threatened with losing their jobs or access to public spaces if they refused to take the shot. Six years later…
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Ep 392 | Central Planning Won't Fix New York | Guest: Larry Sharpe
Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) was swept into office on the promise that "the warmth of collectivism" would make life better for New Yorkers. And after the repeated failures of the status quo, who can blame them for wanting to try something different? However, as libertarian gubernatorial candidate…
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Ep 391 | We Were Lied into War with Iran | Guest: Joe Kent
It looks like President Trump may finally have reached a peace deal that will put an end to the war in Iran, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s a war that never should have started to begin with. Matt Kibbe is joined by Joe Kent, former director of counterterrorism for the Trump...
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Ep 390 | Bitcoin Is Here to Stay | Guest: Saifedean Ammous
While skeptics tend to dismiss Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a fad that is only useful for speculation, they overlook the important role the digital currency plays in breaking the government's stranglehold on the market for money. As the Federal Reserve continues to debase the value of…
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389 | It's Time to Legalize Home Distilling | Guest: Robert Alt
When Jimmy Carter legalized home brewing in the 1970s, it unleashed a wave of American innovation that changed the craft beer market forever. Now, there is an opportunity to do the same thing with distilled spirits. Matt Kibbe talks with Robert Alt, president of the Buckeye Institute, about a…
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Ep 388 | Economists Have to Keep Teaching the Same Lessons | Guests: James Harrigan & Antony Davies
It's the economy, stupid! Rising prices, stagnant wages, and poor job growth affect everyone, and everyone is quick to notice when the economy isn't performing well. But these are not insoluble problems, and in fact, economists have been shouting the solutions from the rooftops for decades, if…
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Don't Fall for Hantavirus Fearmongering | Guest: Dr. Mary Talley Bowden | Ep 387
Six years after COVID-19, the pandemic-industrial complex seems eager for another round of lockdowns, as the media tries to generate fear surrounding the hantavirus that broke out on a cruise ship. Yet the country still hasn't recovered from the disastrous bungling of the last major virus. Matt...
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Ep 386 | The CIA Is a Lawless Agency | Guest: Sen. Rand Paul
Recent testimony from a CIA whistleblower reveals that the agency knew early on that the COVID-19 virus came from a lab, but that finding was suppressed in favor of the natural origin theory at the urging of Dr. Anthony Fauci. Matt Kibbe is joined by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to discuss how Fauci...
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Ep 385 | Grading the Trump Administration on Gun Rights | Guest: Dudley Brown
President Trump has taken a lot of criticism lately for going back on his "no new wars" foreign policy promises, but it's been a while since we checked in on one of the issues that has historically been most important to Republican voters: the Second Amendment. Matt Kibbe sits down with Dudley...
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Ep 384 | It's Time to Give Privacy Rights an Update | Guest: Naomi Brockwell
As the U.S. Congress approves a short-term reauthorization of the FISA 702 surveillance program, it's more important than ever that Americans have a way to safeguard their constitutionally protected data from government spies. Matt Kibbe is joined by Naomi Brockwell, founder and president of the...
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Ep 383 | Prediction Markets Are Democratizing Information | Guest: Stu Burguiere
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have attracted controversy, as some interests view them as a form of legalized gambling that ought to be outlawed. A better way of looking at them, however, is as a means to harness the wisdom of crowds to improve our understanding of the world around...
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Ep 382 | FISA 702 is Unconstitutional | Guest: Rep. Thomas Massie
President Trump has been vocal about the deep state using FISA Section 702 to violate his rights and spy on his campaign activities. Now that he is in office, however, he is calling for a reauthorization of this same program, claiming that he is willing to give up his Fourth Amendment protections...
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Ep 381 | Our Institutions Are Killing Conversations | Guest: Peter Boghossian
The inability and unwillingness of young Americans to have conversations across the political aisle has become a major problem, preventing us from having a cohesive and civil society. And it has become clear that a large share of the blame for this can be laid at the feet of institutions like...
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Ep 380 | How Do We Get Out of Iran? | Guest: Dave DeCamp
The U.S. has a history of starting messy wars in the Middle East without a clear exit strategy. By the time the Iraq and Afghanistan wars finally came to an end, there was no easy way for American troops to withdraw without making the situation on the ground worse than it already was. Matt Kibbe...
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Ep 379 | Afroman Is Vindicated on Free Speech | Guest: Afroman
After cops raided his house based on false accusations, rapper Afroman wrote an album about the incident, to which police responded with a defamation lawsuit. Last month, he finally won his case, securing an important victory for freedom of speech. Matt Kibbe caught up with Afroman on tour to...
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Ep 378 | Is Brian Cole a Patsy? | Guest: Steve Baker
As more people started asking questions about the two pipe bombs that were placed around the Capitol on January 6, 2021, the FBI was quick to arrest a suspect and declare the case closed. But does the evidence against alleged bomber Brian Cole hold up under scrutiny? Matt Kibbe is joined by Blaze...
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Ep 377 | There's No Easy Way Out of This War | Guest: Scott Horton
Three weeks into the Trump administration's war with Iran, the path toward a clean victory is looking narrower and narrower. And with an ever-shifting series of objectives, it's not even clear what such a victory would look like. Matt Kibbe is joined by Scott Horton, executive director of the...
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Ep 376 | The War in Iran Is Going Badly | Guest: Kelley Vlahos
After premising his 2024 campaign on the promise of no new wars, President Donald Trump is taking military action in Iran that has already cost over a thousand civilian lives. Matt Kibbe is joined by Kelley Vlahos, editor in chief of Responsible Statecraft and a senior adviser at the Quincy...
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Ep 375 | Will 'Discombobulator' Be Used On Americans? | Guest: Steve Baker
Following the removal of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, the cat is out of the bag on the U.S. government’s use of covert energy weapons to stop soldiers dead in their tracks. Matt Kibbe is joined by independent journalist Steve Baker, who has been investigating the history and current status of…
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Ep 374 | War with Iran Is Looming | Guest: Jon Hoffman
As U.S. forces move closer to Iran, it appears more and more likely that the Trump administration is planning military action against the country for the second time in a year. Matt Kibbe is joined by Cato research fellow Jon Hoffman to discuss why the president has turned his back on his…
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Ep 373 | Government Corruption Runs Even Deeper Than We Thought | Guest: Mike Benz
The release of millions of formerly classified pages related to Jeffrey Epstein is giving Americans an inside look into a web of collusion and deception that spans multiple countries, agencies, and administrations. Matt Kibbe is joined by Mike Benz, executive director of the Foundation for…
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Ep 372 | Deep State Operatives Won the Super Bowl | Guest: Abigail Hall
The most recent Super Bowl featured a dazzling and expensive display of military patriotism. While this may be pleasing to some viewers, it’s important to realize that such spectacles are a deliberate propaganda effort on the part of the military-industrial complex. Matt Kibbe is joined by…
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Ep 371 | DOJ’s Epstein Files Release Reveals Deep Corruption | Guest: Rep. Thomas Massie
The Justice Department just dropped another 3 million pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, hoping to satisfy critics who have been demanding transparency on the Epstein files since Donald Trump’s election. There’s just one problem: The documents conceal the only thing people care about…
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Ep 370 | Pursuing Empire Will Destroy America | Guest: Judge Andrew Napolitano
America was built on the idea of limited government and personal freedom, but as the nation has expanded and taken on the role of the world's policeman, these founding ideals have eroded into something resembling the empires of previous eras. Matt Kibbe and Judge Andrew Napolitano discuss how the...
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Ep 369 | Republicans Are Losing the PR War Over ICE | Guest: Jim Bovard
In the aftermath of two high-profile shootings related to immigration enforcement in Minnesota, many freedom-loving Americans are concerned about the government's disregard for civil liberties and the cavalier use of deadly force by agents who lack adequate training. Regardless of one's position…
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Ep 368 | Can Another Javier Milei Save Venezuela? | Guest: Ian Vásquez
With the ousting of Nicolás Maduro, the future of the Venezuelan government is an open question. Will we see a mere continuation of the Maduro regime, which left the country economically devastated, or will we instead see the kind of fundamental reforms that have worked so well for Javier Milei…
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EP 367 | What’s Next for Venezuela?
In the wake of President Trump’s sudden military action in Venezuela, ousting Nicolás Maduro and asserting U.S. control over the country, at least temporarily, much of the debate has centered around the wisdom and legality of Trump’s actions. Matt Kibbe argues that while unilateral military…
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Ep 366 | 2025 in Review: Has Donald Trump Delivered? | Guest: Various
On the eve of 2026, Matt Kibbe takes a look back at the first year of Donald Trump's second term as president of the United States. Trump was swept into office by an extraordinary coalition of tech enthusiasts, disaffected Democrats, and even libertarians, all of whom expected big things in…
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Ep 365 | Bitcoin and Dive Bars: The Pillars of Civilization | Guest: Thomas Pacchia
One of the most precious things COVID lockdowns took from us was the ability to gather, to socialize, and of course to drink together. Matt Kibbe sits down for a beer with Thomas Pacchia, the founder and CEO of PubKey, a Bitcoin-friendly establishment with locations in New York and Washington…
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Ep 364 | The Epstein Files Are Dropping This Week | Guest: Rep. Thomas Massie
You better not shout, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why: The Epstein files are coming to town! Following the near-unanimous passage of Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie's discharge petition, the Trump Justice Department has until midnight on December 19 to finally...
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Ep 363 | The FBI’s Pipe-Bomber Narrative Makes No Sense | Guest: Rep. Thomas Massie
With the arrest of a suspect for placing the January 6 pipe bombs, the FBI would like to consider the case closed. But Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) says not so fast! Matt Kibbe sits down with his favorite congressman to discuss the myriad unanswered questions about why law enforcement officers were...
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Ep 362 | Trump Should Rein In, Not Expand, Executive Power | Guest: John Vecchione
The Supreme Court is currently hearing a case to decide whether the Trump administration has the power to impose tariffs on a whim, without the approval of Congress. Trump wants this power as a negotiating tool, but he fails to consider the fact that future administrations will be able not only…
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Ep 361 | The Media Is Dishonest About Guns | Guest: John Lott
The right to keep and bear arms is one of the most sacred and unique features of the American system of government, allowing citizens to defend themselves not only against criminals, but against potential tyranny as well. Yet in spite of this fact, the corporate press is determined to…
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Ep 360 | Milei Has a Free-Market Mandate in Argentina | Guest: Agustin Etchebarne
When Javier Milei was first elected president of Argentina in 2023, no one was really sure whether his populist, free-market policies would work to fix the nation's struggling economy. Two years later, he has made tremendous strides, as reflected in Argentina's 2025 legislative elections, in…
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Ep 359 | The UK's Speech Laws Are Absolutely Mental | Guest: Reem Ibrahim
Freedom of speech may be under assault in America, but that's nothing compared with what's going on in the United Kingdom, where police are arresting 33 people every day for social media posts. Matt Kibbe sits down with Reem Ibrahim, head of media for the Institute of Economic Affairs, to discuss...
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Kibbe on Liberty is a weekly podcast with libertarian author and economist, Matt Kibbe. Kibbe believes that honest conversations, driven by intellectual curiosity and mutual respect, can ignite a new revolution of free thinking and a willingness to question the official narrative. That means talking, and listening, to a wide variety of people outside the echo chamber of officially sanctioned experts.
Kibbe on Liberty's guests include politicians, economists, musicians, comedians, writers, radio personalities, activists, journalists, and even magicians—with topics of conversation ranging from current affairs to obscure philosophy, from craft beer to the Grateful Dead. Cold one in hand, settle in for the next brain-stimulating hour of Kibbe on Liberty.
As the president of Free the People, Kibbe has decades of experience in the libertarian political sphere. He is the author of three books, including Don’t Hurt People and Don’t Take
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